Free Libya forces in the Western Desert region captured the largest weapons depot in Africa, the dreaded Ghaa military base where dictator Muammar Qaddafi had stockpiled bombs and ammunition. The advance is another in a series of achievements for the dissidents, who have in recent weeks fought off murderous Qaddafi brigades trying to reduce cities such as Zintan and Yefren in the Western Mountains and Misrata to the east of Tripoli. Hundreds of thousands of Libyans have been liberated by the Free Libya forces, which are now increasingly in striking distance of the capital. They had sometimes not, however, been very well-equipped and the capture of this major depot much increases their firepower. It is also a big morale booster for the Free Libya fighters and another blow to the spirit of the much-diminished, remaining pro-Qaddafi troops.